Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Université catholique de Louvain
- Department
- Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations (LouRIM )
- Research Field
- Computer scienceManagement sciencesPsychological sciencesSociology
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Belgium
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 38
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- Yes
Offer Description
Context
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) receives significant attention in the business, policy, and research communities. Studies converge on the notion that firms should communicate about their CSR initiatives to raise awareness, convey legitimacy, and enhance brand equity. Studies have produced rich insights into CSR communication by examining annual reports and corporate websites as tools for disclosing CSR information to both internal and external audiences. CSR communication is yet at a critical crossroad. Traditional one-way CSR communication tools are increasingly being complemented by digital bidirectional channels such as social media, which blur the line between the receivers and senders of CSR information and are likely to transform CSR communication practices. While social media present unprecedented opportunities for firms to engage with stakeholders and increase awareness about their CSR initiatives, responsible firms seem to continue approaching digital media through a traditional one-way transmission mode of communication and thereby do not take advantage of the full potential of online dialogs.
Objectives
Building upon literature ranging across several disciplines (e.g., marketing, management, CSR, communication), this project uses a multistakeholder, mixed-method approach to provide responsible firms with insights on (i) when and how firms should engage in social media dialogue, and (ii) the impact of CSR social media communication on customer, observing stakeholder, and firm outcomes.
Work environment
The successful candidate will work for UCLouvain, at the campus in Mons, in a dynamic and stimulating environment. The candidate will be attached to the LouRIM and CCMS.
LouRIM is devoted to theoretical and applied, empirical and experimental studies of management of private and public organizations, including but not limited to research on internal and external functional management processes that are present in all enterprises and organizations. Since management by itself is characterized by its multiple facets, dynamics and interdependence with resource, process and product development, the science of management requires multiple approaches in terms of functional orientation, research methodology and focus. This is why the Institute mobilizes around 30 faculty members and 70 researchers from the fields of economics, information system science, operations research, psychology and sociology to address management questions of societal and economic relevance. Besides the organization of research activities, endowed research chairs and sponsored research, LouRIM coordinates information about the Doctoral School of Management with around 70 active doctoral students and around 10 doctoral degrees awarded each year.
CCMS is a joint initiative of the Center for Research on Consumption and Leisure (CeRCLe, University of Namur) and the Marketing group of the LouRIM (UCLouvain). CCMS provides a platform for furthering research, doctoral training, and executive education in the area of consumer behavior and marketing strategy. In 2021, 15 researchers and doctoral students, 12 faculty members as well as 7 associate members actively participate to the activities of the center.
Job description
The researcher will be supervised by Professors Valérie Swaen and Simon Hazée (main supervisor). The successful candidate is expected to:
• conduct scientific research (in the aforementioned domain) with the specific intent that it results in a doctorate. To obtain the doctoral degree, the candidate must follow and pass the doctoral training provided by the Doctoral School of Management;
• present results at (international) conferences;
• publish results in outstanding scientific journals;
• participate in the activities of the Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations (LouRIM) and the Center of Excellence on Consumers and Marketing Strategy (CCMS) research groups
Requirements
- Research Field
- Management sciences
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Psychological sciences
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Sociology
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
We seek highly motivated candidates with a MSc degree (obtained with honors; magna cum laude as a minimum) in applied economics, business engineering, management, psychology, sociology, or any related discipline. Specifically, we are looking for candidates who:
− have a strong affinity/interest for business issues related to social media marketing and CSR;
− show an interest in conducting fundamental and applied research;
− are familiar with social science methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative;
− have excellent scientific writing and presentation skills;
− are proficient in English and French (or prepared to acquire proficiency in French);
− with a strong sense of teamwork, initiative, and integrity.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Level
- Good
- Research Field
- Management sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
Additional Information
We offer a 2-year doctoral scholarship renewable once after completion of confirmation step.
Net monthly grant of around € 2,000 (including Belgian social security)
Application package:
• Cover letter showing the candidate’s motivation and eligibility for the position;
• CV showing the candidate’s past experience and expertise in the research area;
• A short 1-page proposal for a research plan relevant to the present position;
• One recommendation letter, to be sent directly by the person recommending the candidate.
Qualified applicants should send their application material (a single PDF document containing all files) by
email to Prof. Dr. Simon Hazée (simon.hazee@uclouvain.be), with Prof. Dr. Valérie Swaen in cc
(valerie.swaen@uclouvain.be). Incomplete applications will automatically be rejected.
Applications should be received by August 6, 2022, at the very latest
!!! IMPORTANT NOTES:
• The call will be closed as soon as we have found the right candidate! Apply as early as you can!
• As this call is an extension of a previous one, please do not reapply if you have already been rejected
for the position.
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Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations
- Country
- Belgium
- State/Province
- Other / Non-US
- City
- Mons
- Postal Code
- 7000
- Street
- Chaussée de Binche 151
- Geofield
Where to apply
- simon.hazee@uclouvain.be
Contact
- State/Province
- Other / Non-US
- City
- Louvain-La-Neuve
- Website
- Street
- Place des Doyens 1
- Postal Code
- 1348
- sylvie.baudine@uclouvain.be